Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Greensboro gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $738K, 8.6 years of the county’s $86K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 76th of 258 in Georgia. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 12 places on the National Register. On history, just 8 of Georgia’s 373 towns do better. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Greensboro, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 229 Georgia towns, just 3 have a higher typical home value than Greensboro.
Where Greensboro beats most towns.
Greene County Courthouse
Its founding year, 1780, comes before those of 98% of the Georgia towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 411 in 1810, 3,648 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Greensboro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Greensboro.
Greensboro trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, draws workers from Union Point and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Homes are within reach (about $738K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 30 miles. At 8.6 years of the county’s $86K median household income, the typical home (about $738K) costs more against local pay than in 99% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living.
The median rent in Greensboro is $758 a month. The typical Greensboro home is worth about $738,000, up 3% in a year, more than twice the Georgia typical home.
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Greene County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Greene County High School, with 432 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita White Carson Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 388 | D |
| Greene County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 432 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
1,972 jobs are based in Greensboro, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 21.1 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Greensboro’s median household income is $40,000. The top destinations are Athens (6%), Madison (5%) and Augusta (2%). Greensboro’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robinson Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 2,256 U.S. towns with household incomes like Greensboro’s, it is healthier than 86%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Greensboro beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Greensboro.
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Greensboro | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median household earns $39,541, against $77,353 across Georgia, one input to its C for jobs and income.
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (15% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). Greensboro has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 3,519 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 25% | 29% |
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 96% are women (GA 59%).
| Greensboro | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
Greensboro has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reported crimes fell from 76 to 37 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Georgia, it does better than 67% of towns.
| Greensboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Greensboro; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Greensboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Greensboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 places in Greensboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Greensboro.
City in Georgia, United States
Greensboro is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,648 as of the 2020 census. The city is located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Augusta on Interstate 20.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Greensboro grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #76 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C for health, C+ for safety and B− for schools.
Within Georgia, it does better than 67% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
11 notable people were born here, including Sonny Terry and William Crosby Dawson.
